4.5.1.2 - For Covalent Compounds (Simple Molecular Compounds)
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What is a covalent bond?
💡 Hint: Think about how atoms work together.
How many pairs of electrons are shared in a single bond?
💡 Hint: Consider the simplest covalent bond.
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What type of bond is formed by sharing one pair of electrons?
💡 Hint: Think of the simplest type of sharing.
True or False: All covalent compounds are gases.
💡 Hint: Consider water and ice.
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Describe how the properties of CO₂ as a simple molecular compound differ from those of NaCl as an ionic compound.
💡 Hint: Consider the forces holding the molecules together.
Explain how the structure of water affects its role as a solvent in biological systems.
💡 Hint: Think about how water interacts with other substances.
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